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My 12 Favourite Comedies

For me comedy could just be the most subjective out of all film genres, something brilliantly funny to someone might for someone else be the unfunniest thing of all time. There’s a distinct difference between the obvious and the quirky within comedial film, but only an element of surprise remains universally funny. Every time. Here are my 12 favourite comedies, in no particular order.

And that’s how she got to the same party as me. Oh shit. I skipped something. Damn it. This whole robot bit. I made a big deal, then I like totally forgot. Fuck, this is bad narrating. Like my dad telling a joke. “Oh, wait back up. I forgot to tell you the cowboy rode a blue horse.” Fuck. Anyway, I don’t know if you want to see it now, but here’s the fucking robot stuff for your viewing pleasure. Can I say “fuck” more?

First of all Rat, you never let on how much you like a girl. “Oh, Debbie. Hi.” Two, you always call the shots. “Kiss me. You won’t regret it.” Now three, act like wherever you are, that’s the place to be. “Isn’t this great?” Four, when ordering food, you find out what she wants, then order for the both of you. It’s a classy move. “Now, the lady will have the linguini and white clam sauce, and a Coke with no ice.” And five, now this is the most important, Rat. When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV.

King Arthur : Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier : Of course not. You’re English types.
King Arthur : What are you then?
French Soldier : I’m French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?
Sir Galahad : What are you doing in England?
French Soldier : Mind your own business.

You’ve got some quirky and varied choices. Love M Python, and kiss kiss bang bang was so cool. I’ve been meaning to watch both The Dinner Game, and Songs from the Second Floor. No Jim Carrey on the list?
If you’re looking for a comedy , I recommend the obscure and underrated 80s movie Amazon Women on the Moon, which for me contains several hilarious sketches ( :
from Chris

What I always find with comedy is that my tastes change too often to make a best-of list. What I thought was the funniest thing I’d ever seen ten years ago (maybe Dumb and Dumber for example) wouldn’t make its way onto my top 10 now. That makes me think some of my favourites now won’t be in another ten years.

That said, I don’t think anything will topple The Big Lebowski and Withnail and I from the top 2 places.

Some of my own favorites are in here, like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, but there are a lot I haven’t seen or haven’t even heard of! Will note these down and check them out as it’s nice to see someone with the same kind of taste in comedy. It’s one of the most difficult genres to read reviews of as not everyone thinks the same things are funny. Love the new look of the site by the way!